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Nonaton Modron

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

evil and goodWhen modrons act against the will of Primus, nonatons are charged with bringing those rogue units into line. These inspectors also interrogate captured trespassers of Mechanus. Nonatons

have wormlike bodies studded with nine mechanical arms. Modrons Constructed on the plane of Mechanus, modrons are partially mechanical beings that belong to a strict hierarchy. Each modron

Octon Modron

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

Strength saving throw or be pulled up to 10 feet in a straight line toward the octon. Then, the octon makes two Tentacle attacks against each creature within 10 feet of itself. Spellcasting. The

) 1/day each: plane shift (self only), protection from evil and goodAt the head of Mechanus’s sectors are the octons, hierarch modrons that oversee daily governance. They provide data to other

Woe Strider

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Antimagic Cone. The woe strider's open mouth creates an area of antimagic, as in the antimagic field spell, in a 60-foot cone. At the start of each of its turns, the woe strider decides which way the

cone faces and whether its mouth is open or closed.Multiattack. The woe strider makes two claw attacks and one bite attack. If both claws hit the same creature, the target is grappled (escape DC 14

Elder Tempest

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

falls there, causing the area to be lightly obscured. Heavy rain also extinguishes open flames and imposes disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing. In addition, strong winds swirl

in the area covered by the storm. The winds impose disadvantage on ranged attack rolls. The winds extinguish open flames and disperse fog. Siege Monster. The tempest deals double damage to objects

Elder Tempest Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

obscured. Heavy rain also extinguishes open flames and imposes disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing. In addition, strong winds swirl in the area covered by the storm. The

winds impose disadvantage on ranged attack rolls. The winds extinguish open flames and disperse fog. Siege Monster. The tempest deals double damage to objects and structures.Multiattack. The tempest

Steel Predator

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Mechanus, the ingenious modron was lauded for its invention—until it turned these creations against its superiors. Steel predators wreaked havoc against the modron hierarchy until the rogue

bounds away in search of its prey. It senses the location of its target across planar boundaries, but such detection is accurate only to within a thousand yards; to close the remaining distance, the steel

Keg Robot

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

":"1d8+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Acid Squirt","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage. Beer Shower. The keg robot spews an unnaturally potent beer in a 15-foot cone or in a 30-foot line that is 5

affected creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Additionally, the beer shower extinguishes any fires or open flames in its area

Blindheim

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

Radiant Eyes. While its eyes are open, a blindheim projects bright light in a 60-foot cone and dim light for an additional 60 feet. It sets the orientation of this cone at the end of each of its

of the surface rouses their anger. Pitiable Slaves. Some Underdark creatures, particularly the drow and kuo-toa, raid blindheim settlements in search of slaves. Although the light from these creatures' eyes is a formidable threat to these raiders, a captured blindheim is a useful living weapon.

Moloch

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

","rollAction":"Many-Tailed Whip","rollDamageType":"thunder"} thunder damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 24 Strength saving throw or be pulled up to 30 feet in a straight line

there is nowhere to move, in which case it needn’t take the Dash action. If the creature ends its turn in a location where it doesn’t have line of sight to Moloch, the creature can repeat

Adult Copper Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

of the following breath weapons. Acid Breath. The dragon exhales acid in an 60-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 54 (12d8

valuable ores, art objects, and other oddities it has collected over its lifetime. Worthless items are put on display in open caves to tantalize treasure seekers and distract them from where the real

Rogue Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

she disappears into the shadows as her fighter friend moves forward to kick the door open. A human lurks in the shadows of an alley while his accomplice prepares for her part in the ambush. When

. Suppressing a giggle, a gnome waggles her fingers and magically lifts the key ring from the guard’s belt. In a moment, the keys are in her hand, the cell door is open, and she and her

Meenlock

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, twisting tunnels open up within it. One of these passageways serves as the lair’s only entrance, and a large central chamber serves as the meenlocks’ den. Inside the warren, black moss

":"Shadow Teleport"}. The meenlock teleports to an unoccupied space within 30 feet of it, provided that both the space it’s teleporting from and its destination are in dim light or darkness. The destination need not be within line of sight.

Ancient Copper Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

of the following breath weapons. Acid Breath. The dragon exhales acid in an 90-foot line that is 10 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw, taking 63 (14d8

secret antechambers where the dragon stores valuable ores, art objects, and other oddities it has collected over its lifetime. Worthless items are put on display in open caves to tantalize treasure

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

within line of sight of the demon lord, roll on the Madness of Orcus table to determine the nature of the madness, which is a character flaw that lasts until cured. See the Dungeon Master’s Guide

tampering with the dead in my search to better understand death.” 61–80 “I want to achieve the everlasting existence of undeath.” 81–00 “I am awash in

Wizard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

circle in chalk on the bare stone floor, then sprinkles powdered iron along every line and graceful curve. When the circle is complete, he drones a long incantation. A hole opens in space inside the

meteors down from the sky, or open portals to other worlds. Scholars of the Arcane Wild and enigmatic, varied in form and function, the power of magic draws students who seek to master its mysteries

Exploring Automata

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

travelers stand in queue, seeking to pass through the gate to Mechanus. Amid the line, modron overseers orchestrate the orderly, sluggish procession to the gate. Guarding the Gate The gate to Mechanus is

Exploring Automata CoupleOfKooks “You think Automata’s straight streets and ticks and tocks are order?! Wake up! The powers of Mechanus don’t want what’s best for you. They want you predicable

Mechanus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

, while others are hundreds of miles across. Mechanus Adventures Mechanus embodies absolute order, and it influences those who spend time here. Individual consciousness is subordinated to the search for

Mechanus Mechanus is where perfectly regimented order reigns supreme. It consists of equal measures of light and dark, and equal proportions of heat and cold. On Mechanus, law is reflected in a realm

Topaz Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, their favorite food is giant squid, so these dragons have ample opportunity to complain bitterly about being wet after diving deep into the ocean in search of prey. Topaz dragons often come into

","rollAction":"Adventure Hook"} Adventure Hook 1 A pirate ship is found floating on the open sea, the bodies of the crew completely desiccated. The only clue to what happened is a single topaz

Warlock Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

stars overhead, a wild-eyed tiefling chants the mystic ritual that will open a doorway to a distant world. Warlocks are seekers of the knowledge that lies hidden in the fabric of the multiverse. Through

pact, and how did you make contact with your patron? Were you seduced into summoning a devil, or did you seek out the ritual that would allow you to make contact with an alien elder god? Did you search

Young Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

squid, so these dragons have ample opportunity to complain bitterly about being wet after diving deep into the ocean in search of prey. Topaz dragons often come into conflict with bronze dragons when

"} Adventure Hook 1 A pirate ship is found floating on the open sea, the bodies of the crew completely desiccated. The only clue to what happened is a single topaz dragon scale on the deck

Ancient Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the temporally displaced form of an ancient amethyst dragon who already exists in the same time line. 7 An amethyst dragon seeks the means to plant special crystals that will allow the dragon to

split open to show their contents and clusters of crystal points more than a foot in diameter that extend six to ten feet from the interior stone surfaces of the lair. These crystals resonate with the

Adult Amethyst Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

dragon wyrmling is actually the temporally displaced form of an ancient amethyst dragon who already exists in the same time line. 7 An amethyst dragon seeks the means to plant special crystals

dragon lairs frequently exhibit or develop large and beautiful clusters of amethyst crystals, including massive cathedral geodes split open to show their contents and clusters of crystal points more

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

pass to access the gate to Mechanus, along with a simple trinket: a precise copper pocket watch with a face that tracks 168 hours. The watch is worth 500 gp—double that in lawfully aligned settlements

, Aristimus thanks them for their time and directs them to the line of applicants seeking gate access. When the characters have completed their work in Automata, consult the “Advancing in Level” section of chapter 4 and let the party determine their next destination.

Using the Golden Vault

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

Using the Golden Vault If you’re using the Golden Vault as a patron, a golden key is delivered to the characters in whatever manner you deem fit. When the characters use this key to open their music

box, the lid pops open and a soothing voice says the following: “Greetings, operatives. The Golden Vault needs you to obtain the true names of three powerful denizens of the Lower Planes: the pit

69. Mechanus Chain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

69. Mechanus Chain Hot wind tinged with the smell of burning oil blows down a forty-foot-diameter vertical shaft. Stone balconies protrude from the walls on opposite sides of this expanse, with the

, Acererak contaminated a workforce of modrons from the plane of Mechanus. Under the stewardship of a corrupt pentadrone, the modrons rerouted one of their great chains into the tomb. The sections of the shaft

6. Barracks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

6. Barracks This cluttered chamber serves as a barracks for Thessalar’s lizardfolk servants. Crude sleeping pallets line the walls, and the place has a foul smell. Creatures Eight lizardfolk are off

into the temple to challenge intruders. Prisoner A gruesome scene plays out along the east wall. One of Moghadam’s thieves hangs from manacles there, dead, torn open, and with his innards hanging out

Approaching the Canyon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

the canyon, or in one of these open caves. If the characters approach Deadstone Cleft in an airship and move into the roc’s line of sight, the roc takes to the sky and attacks it. The airship can’t

. The canyon is easily spotted from the air, as are three nearby caves that are open to the sky (areas 5, area 7, and area 12). Characters who have an airship or flying mounts can land above or inside

7. Alcoves of the Dead

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

7. Alcoves of the Dead Four deep alcoves, each roughly 10 feet wide and 15 feet tall, line the cavern wall south of Wyllow’s tower. Strewn about in them are the skeletal remains of sixty humans clad

in rotting clothes and furs — the remains of Malar worshipers killed by the green dragon’s poison breath. Wyllow dragged the corpses here and left them to rot, as a dire warning to others who would betray her. A search of the bones reveals nothing of value.

Planar Glitch

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

it’s not rising in a straight line. Cloud cover might even make it look as though it were broken into multiple pieces. After an hour, the Spire returns to normal. 2 A kolyarut (see Morte’s Planar Parade

) arrives to interview the characters about their strange situation. It seeks information so greater powers in Mechanus can decide whether they want to blame the characters for their reality-defying

T5. Harpies' Aerie

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

T5. Harpies’ Aerie A ledge enclosed by a 3-foot-high stone retaining wall serves as a nest for harpies. The harpies line their nest with rotting vegetation and the bones of previous meals, which they

fly away on its next turn, hoping to live to fight another day. Treasure. Characters who search through the harpies’ nest find a potion of water breathing.

Q28. Knights' Quarters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Q28. Knights’ Quarters Tattered and faded drapes cover the windows of this circular room, and empty torch sconces line the walls. Broken bunk beds and armor stands are strewn on the floor. Three

wreckage is a small wooden coffer containing four potions of invulnerability. A search of the room yields this lost cache.

76. Trial of the Octagon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

bearing one line of the poem. The book is open to pages 4 and 5 when the characters first arrive. Hidden in the leg of the lectern, on the side facing the east wall, is a secret compartment that can be

76. Trial of the Octagon Carved into the door of this room is an octagon. When the characters open the door, read: The ceiling of this plaster-walled room is fifteen feet high. A leather-backed tome

K63. Wine Cellar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

K63. Wine Cellar Arched frames of stone form a low, wet ceiling over this wine cellar. Great casks line the walls, their bands rusting and their contents long since spilled onto the floor. A few

hungry rats make their home here, but upon your sudden arrival, they retreat to the shadows. The rats are harmless. Cyrus Belview (see area K62) treats them like pets. Characters who search the room find

16. Kitchen and Storage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement

16. Kitchen and Storage This kitchen has not been disturbed in years, and its contents are covered with dust and cobwebs. A stone oven is built into one wall, and narrow doors open into storerooms

and pantries. Characters who search the room can salvage enough material to assemble five mess kits. Any food that was once stored here has long since perished.

One Thing at a Time

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

can’t do both at the same time. And when you’re exploring a dungeon, you can’t simultaneously use the Search action to look for traps and use the Help action to aid another character who’s trying to open a stuck door (with the Utilize action).

in this chapter. Actions can come up in other situations, too: in a social interaction, you can try to Influence a creature or use the Search action to read the creature’s body language, but you

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